Tag Archives: love

fable of the blessed fool who went on a quest

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Michael Patton

Happy Valentine’s Day.  FABLE OF THE BLESSED FOOL WHO WENT ON A QUEST The young man told the wise man: when I saw that silver palace I felt overwhelmed by an ecstasy of love. So I now feel compelled to … Continue reading →

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fable of the man who saw the golden goddess

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Michael Patton

When he saw the shampoo commercial, the lonely man surprised himself by saying this odd thought aloud: “I want to run through the garden with the woman of golden hair.” Perhaps you know that commercial: A dancer, wearing only a … Continue reading →

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something to regain

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Michael Patton

“Freedom’s just another name for nothing left to lose.”       — from Me and Bobbie McGee, by Kris Kristofferson When I first heard that line, years ago, I thought to myself, “What a beautiful idea!” But I now see a dark … Continue reading →

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revolt of the “angel”

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Michael Patton

  Recently, a friend joked about a man who’d addressed his fiancé as “my beloved angel”… Yes, I did roll my eyes… But then I asked this friend: aren’t we all beloved angels? In my belief system, buried beneath even … Continue reading →

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